WFDD is hiring a News Director to shape daily coverage across broadcast and digital. Interested? Apply today: wfdd.org/jobs

"This is a Northern Water Snake. Harmless to humans, they feed on fish and amphibians. Unfortunately, they are often confused for a Cottonmouth Snake. We have (at least) two living in and basking on the rocks around our pond at our home, Cedar Hill. They enter the water to feed."

We have a match available for a short time! A Public Radio Society member will match all gifts dollar-for-dollar up to $5,000. Knowing our listeners, this won't last long! Get in now while you can still make your gift go twice as far. Make a gift at wfdd.org/give

Your gift powers WFDD today. Our match protects WFDD tomorrow. When you give today, every dollar is matched to help grow our endowment and strengthen the future of independent local journalism. Give now at wfdd.org/give

"I call it Radical Radishes. 😂 I was inspired by the color, texture and patterns in these radishes that I was slicing." Radical radishes indeed! Thanks to Mark Livesay of Winston-Salem for this week's Photo of the Week! Head to wfdd.org/weeklyphoto to have your own picture considered!

This week, we've been showing you what your gifts support. Today, we're asking you to step up in a big way as we face our first full year without federal funding. Thanks to a generous gift from Howard Upchurch and John Hoemann all gifts today will be matched dollar-for-dollar. Visit wfdd.org/give

Budget crises, changing demographics, and school closures/consolidations are just some of the challenges facing school districts in our listening area. Amy Diaz walks us through a few of these challenges in our upcoming special "Tipping Point" — it's tomorrow at 7:30AM so make sure you tune in!

Are you "classical curious"? Have you ever wondered what a conductor actually *does* or how a piece of music comes together? Or why this art form still matters, right here, right now? Then you should tune in tonight at 8PM for our special "What's the Score?"! Learn more at www.wfdd.org/wfdd-presents

Don't forget! Tomorrow is a new installment of "Carolina Curious" — you can hear it live during "Morning Edition" and "All Things Considered". If you've got something you're curious about, let us know! Head over to wfdd.org/curious for past episodes and to submit your own question!

"Our cats are all excited that warmer weather is here so the front door will be open now. They love looking outside." Can't you just hear them saying "Let us meeeoooowout?" Thank you to Amber Denny of Winston-Salem for sharing her cats with us! 😻

Quick reminder that our first Bar Meetup of the season is TOMORROW at Red Oak Brewery in Whitsett! Come out and say hi to members of the WFDD staff from 5:30-7PM. With your gift in any amount, the first beer is on the house! Learn more and add it to your calendar at wfdd.org/meetup

If you love a brain teaser, we've got you covered! Head over to wfdd.org/games and test your skills with our emoji and limerick games. Share your email for a chance to win WFDD swag at the end of the month!

We're hiring our next News Director — could it be you? We're looking for someone who can lead coverage from the first story to the final broadcast. Sound like your kind of gig? Apply today at wfdd.org/jobs

Got the Sunday scaries? Maybe it's a sign you should apply to be our next News Director! We're looking for someone to guide daily reporting and what our audience hears each day. If that sounds like the job for you, head over to wfdd.org/jobs to apply.

Got the news bug? Join WFDD as a Morning Producer! We're hiring for someone who will help shape daily local newscasts, track breaking and developing stories, and support our host in delivering clear and compelling audio journalism for listeners starting their day. Apply at wfdd.org/jobs

As you head out the door this Friday, don't forget we have a brand new episode of Crash Radio coming your way this afternoon at 5:50. Worried you'll miss it? Download our app so you can take WFDD with you wherever you roam!

"I caught an early bird in my neighbor's yard, watching the setting of the 'Paschal Moon'. This full moon is used to determine the date of Easter, which falls on the first Sunday after this full moon." Thank you to Anthony Colburn of Tobaccoville for this week's stunning Photo of the Week!

We're hiring a News Director to guide daily reporting and what our audience hears each day. Could that be you? Apply today at wfdd.org/jobs

WFDD is hiring! If you're an early bird who loves local news, consider applying to be our Morning Producer. Learn more and apply at wfdd.org/jobs

If you're one who is normally up with the birds, we've got a special coming up that you might be interested! Tune in Sunday, April 5 at 7AM for "BirdNote Presents: Words in Flight" Listen on 88.5FM, steaming online, or in our app.

Beginning today, April 1 at 10:00 AM, we will air NPR’s special coverage of oral arguments before the Supreme Court in Trump v. Barbara, a case challenging President Trump’s order limiting birthright citizenship. Our regular broadcast will resume following this coverage.

WFDD is hiring a News Director to shape daily coverage across broadcast and digital. Learn more at the link: wfu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/Staff_Career...

"Sunset at Pilot Mountain with a fisheye lens." We're used to seeing a bird's eye view but not so much a fish eye view! Thank you to Larry Daniel of Lewisville for providing us this unique perspective! Submit your own photo for consideration at wfdd.org/weeklyphoto

"Japanese Magnolia in the setting sun." Thanks to David Honeycutt of Winston-Salem for this week's Photo of the Week. Spring is so close we can almost taste it! Or maybe that's the pollen... For a chance to have your own picture featured, head over to wfdd.org/weeklyphoto

"This is an amazing lone male wood duck (Aix Sponsa) that lives in Bond Park in Carey." All the duck puns that come to mind are NSFW so let's just leave it at WOW! This gorgeous photo is courtesy of Tim Martin of Browns Summit. 🦆 Submit your photo at wfdd.org/weeklyphoto

"My son taking a nap" A short and sweet caption for this photo that made everyone at the station go "oh buddy". Thank you to Megan Stowell of Lexington for sharing this sweetie with us! For a chance to have your photo to be featured visit wfdd.org/weeklyphoto

"This photo was inspired by the wonder of watching our 6 year old Boykin Spaniel Luna play in the snow. We had 16 inches of snowfall in Lexington, and she burrowed all over the yard."

"I took this in our back yard of our fig tree. There is a street light far away but the only light creating this shadow in the snow was the nearly full moon overhead."

"This was taken on January 28, 2026 around 5:00pm from my front door stoop when the temperature was around 37 degrees. It sits atop 18" of virgin drifted snow. You can see my partially cleared front walk beyond the snow drift. I have no idea how it was formed. No water drips there..."

Due to the recent winter weather and continued hazardous conditions, both of our remaining Photo of the Year receptions have been postponed. Our closing reception will now be held at Footnotes in Winston-Salem on Sunday, FEBRUARY 8 from 2-4.